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2014 English Camp in the Czech Republic
Every summer, Bayview OPC (Chula Vista, California) partners with Jerry and Marilyn Farnik, missionaries to the Czech Republic, by bringing a team to the Czech Republic to present the gospel in the form of a summer family "English Camp." Click here to read Bayview OPC's excellent overview of the background, mission, and responsibilities of this wonderful short-term mission opportunity! Below, see photos (shared by Zachary Chione from Harvest OPC, San Marcos, CA) from the 2014 English Camp (July 9-21, 2014)!
OP churches represented on the 2014 Czech Republic English Camp team:
- Calvin Presbyterian Church (Phoenix, AZ)
- Bonita OPC (Bonita, CA)
- Trinity Presbyterian Church (Capistrano Beach, CA)
- Bayview OPC (Chula Vista, CA)
- Escondido OPC (Escondido, CA)
- Harvest OPC (San Marcos, CA)
- Branch of Hope OPC (Torrance, CA)
- Westminster OPC (Westminster, CA)
- High Plains Reformed Church (Calhan, CO)
- Pilgrim OPC (Bangor, ME)
- Redeemer OPC Mission (Pittsburgh, PA)
Prague, Czech Republic
Erin Blake (Phoenix, AZ) and Zachary Chione (San Marcos, CA) [not pictured] teach 7-8 year olds with translation help from Julie Bílková
Czech Republic countryside
John Nelson (Chula Vista, CA) and Cameron Schultz (Cucamonga Christian Fellowship, CA) teach a class of 9-11 year olds with translation help from Havalind Farnik
Camping in Czech Republic
Leah Baugh (Escondido, CA) and Lynda Leatherwood (Phoenix, AZ) teach the beginning adult class with translation help from Jared Farnik
Rev. George Scipione (Pittsburgh, PA) teaches one of the advanced adult classes
Mountain view, Czech Republic
Sherry Wagner (Chula Vista, CA) and David Winslow (Westminster, CA) teach the 15-18 year olds
Marilyn Farnik (Zbraslav, Czech Republic), Eileen Scipione (Pittsburgh, PA), and Cindy Rankin (Bangor, ME) take care of the littlest ones during classes
Prague
Abigail Clark (Calhan, CO), Erika Leatherwood (Phoenix, AZ), and Benjamin McCann (Dover, UK) teach preschoolers with translation help from Eva Grabmylerová.
Kristina Mellon (Capistrano Beach, CA) teaches the high beginning adult class with translation help from Jan Pavlik
Prague
Mary York (Bonita, CA / Zbraslav, Czech Republic) and Susan Winslow (Westminster, CA) teach the low intermediate adult class with translation help from Ondra Grabmyler
Pastor Roger Wagner (Chula Vista, CA) teaches one of the advanced adult classes
Prague
Jay Rankin (Bangor, ME) teaches the upper intermediate adult class
Nathan Teahan (Chula Vista, CA) and Joseph Pollard (Westminster, CA) teach 12-14 year olds with translation help from Rev. Jerry Farnik
Prague
Ciaran Babcock (Phoenix, AZ) and Celeste Garcia (Chula Vista, CA) teach a class of 9-11 year olds with translation help from Autumn Farnik
Prague
Thank you, Zach Chione, for sharing your photos!